rogerfarnworth Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) Part 1 - Alderney There was a short industrial railway on Aldeney which has since become a tourist attraction on the island carryin passengers in two 1959 London underground carriages. http://rogerfarnworth.com/2020/07/06/the-channel-islands-part-1-alderney Quote The 1973 Railway World Annual carried a one page article about the short railway on Alderney which was owned by the Department of the Environment and which served a quarry. The Alderney Railway opened in 1847 and ran for about 2 miles (3.2 km), mostly following a coastal route, from Braye Road to Mannez Quarry and Lighthouse. Wikipedia notes that: "The railway was built by the British Government in the 1840s and opened in 1847." It was built as standard-gauge track. On 8th August 1854, the Queen Victoria and Prince Albert rode on the railway in a horse drawn tender. Edited July 7, 2020 by rogerfarnworth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 The Germans built a railway I think on Guernsey although it might be Jersey during the occupation to supply various gun sites along the coast.When built it they simply knocked down any buildings in its way or put through front or back gardens with no agreement with the people.This lasted until after liberation and was then pulled up.Many locals stole coal and often the loco could not steam because of this ,in the last days of occupation the islands were effectively cut off from the Reich and the Germans were starving but the islanders recieved Red Cross parcels .This saved many lives and the average German knew they were finnished but the commandant held out for a while firstly ignoring the allies and then was forced to surrender.The Aldeny railway was used to distribute materials to the various projects on the island.It was a penal/slave colony run by .the SS and as such was the site of many awful happennings which the succasive governments will not allow any discussion about. Notify me of replies Submit Reply GO TO TOPIC LISTINGUK Prototype Discussions (not questions!) NEXT UNREAD TOPIC View New Content Mark site read Home Modelling Zone Prototype UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!) The Channel Islands' Railways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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